What is taught, Traditional or Sport Taekwondo?
Traditional Taekwondo (TKD) includes self defense, sparring, forms (called poomse), stretching, blocks, kicks, and philosophy. Sport Taekwondo limits itself to self defense, sparring and stretching. The school listed on this page teaches traditional TKD. With traditional TKD the philosophy emphasizes respect, patience, responsibility, honor and perseverance. Studies have shown that, in the long run, the traditional TKD philosophy leads to reduced aggressiveness, higher self esteem and positive personality traits in its participants. With Sport TKD, there was an increase in aggressiveness. Especially for kids and teenagers, the philosophy of traditional TKD helps provide the positive leadership that is needed to produce productive members of society.
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